Match the Money Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dollar

The United States adopted the dollar as its official currency in 1792. Many other countries also use the dollar. The word "dollar' is derived from a Bohemian silver coin called a "Joachimsthaler", which was first minted in 1518. The name was later shortened to "thaler", and eventually entered English as "dollar".

Answer: Pound sterling

The pound sterling is the oldest currency still in use. Before 1971, it was divided into 20 shillings of 12 pence each, or 240 pence. In 1971, the pound became a decimal currency of 100 pence.

Answer: Euro

Along with many other European countries, the Irish Republic adopted the euro as its official currency on January 1, 1999. Before the euro, the currency unit of Ireland was the Irish punt. The euro has more coins and banknotes in circulation than any other currency in the world.

Answer: Yuan

In Mandarin Chinese, yuan means "round coin". It was originally a silver coin roughly equivalent to the Mexican peso, which was a popular coin used in trade in China during the 19th century. China suffered from hyperinflation during and following World War II. The modern yuan, which is used today, was introduced in 1955.

Answer: Rufiyaa

The Republic of Maldives is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It is the smallest country in Asia, both in area and population. It is very low-lying, with an average elevation of only 1.5 meters above sea level. The name rufiyaa is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning silver.

Answer: Somoni

Tajikistan is a small, landlocked country in central Asia. The somoni became the country's official currency in 2000. Tajikistan is a very poor country, and much of the economy depends on remittances from people who work abroad and send money to their relatives at home.

Answer: Peso

In colonial times, Spanish authorities minted large silver coins worth eight reales; these were known as Spanish dollars, or "pesos de ocho", which means "pieces of eight". Eventually, this was shortened to "peso". Many other countries besides Mexico use the peso as their national currency.

Answer: Rupee

The word "rupee" is derived from a silver coin called a "rupiya", which was first issued in the 16th century. The rupee remained the currency of India, even when it was under British rule. Many other countries use the rupee, or some variation of the name, for their national currency.

Answer: Bolivar

Venezuela adopted the bolivar as its national currency in 1879. It is named after the country's national hero, Simon Bolivar. The bolivar has been revalued several times because of massive inflation in the country; the official exchange rate set by the government seldom matches the actual free market exchange rate.

Answer: Franc

The Swiss franc became the national currency of Switzerland in 1850, and has remained one of the most stable currencies in Europe since that time. It is often considered a "safe haven" currency, which has resulted in a long term increase in value in relation to other currencies.

It is one of the ten most traded currencies in the world, despite Switzerland's relatively small size and population.